Public Assistance Resource Library
The COVID-19 incident period ended on May 11, 2023. FEMA will continue to provide funeral assistance until Sept. 30, 2025, to those who have lost loved ones due to this pandemic.
The Public Assistance Resource Library contains general program and disaster-specific guidance that focuses on restoring public infrastructure for communities affected by major disasters or emergencies.
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This guidance is intended to assist Recipients and Subrecipients who are also billing for medical services which are paid partially or fully by FEMA Assistance with identifying duplications and taking a project reduction. If you have questions on the document or the process, please email them to fema-pa-patientcarerevenue@fema.dhs.gov.
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This document provides guidance to FEMA, the Recipient, and Subrecipients for implementing PAAP for permanent work under FEMA-4339-DR-PR. It describes the scope and limitations of the alternative procedures; describes changes to the aspects of the PA Program to which these procedures apply; identifies responsibilities for certain activities; and identifies timelines for key actions and decisions. It does not describe steps for all processes PAAP affects.
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This document provides guidance to FEMA, the Recipient, and Subrecipients for implementing PAAP for permanent work under FEMA-4340-DR-VI. It describes the scope and limitations of the alternative procedures; describes changes to the aspects of the PA Program to which these procedures apply; identifies responsibilities for certain activities; and identifies timelines for key actions and decisions. It does not describe steps for all processes PAAP affects. FEMA field staff will develop procedures for implementation in consultation with USVI.
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These rates are applicable to major disaster and emergencies declared by the President on or after July 26, 2023.
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This Fact Sheet provides key information for demolition of structures on private property that may be eligible as emergency protective measures under PA when partial or complete collapse is imminent and is an immediate threat to the public.1 Nothing in this fact sheet should be interpreted to constitute a waiver of compliance with applicable federal and SLTT government laws, ordinances, regulations, and executive orders (EOs).
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This guide provides implementation and delivery guidance for the FEMA VAYGo grant payment review process, the purpose of which is to identify, assess, prioritize, and respond to payment integrity risks to prevent improper payments as required by the Payment Integrity Information Act (PIIA) of 2019
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